DB Signature Estate Grown "Sicilian Style" EVOO Blend

A taste of Sicily, picked by hand in California.

DorotaBotanicals' exquisite extra virgin olive oil is hand-harvested and goes from branch to bottle in 90 minutes.

At the NYIOOC International Olive Oil Competition, this harvest took home the gold medal. In addition, it took home some of the honors from the California State Fair: the Gold Medal, Best of Class, and Best of California. 

We take great pride in referring to this olive oil blend as our Signature Blend. Incredibly balanced flavor and story behind it. My husband and I are both very passionate about olive oil in general, but Italian olive oil is a different level of passion, which is why we spent many years looking for a estate grown Sicilian-style olive oil grower. As most of you know, I am a very health-conscious person, so finding only a Sicilian-style olive oil grower is not the case. I need to find someone who cares for quality as much as I do. We were so fortunate that we came across a family in California that produces certified organic extra virgin olive oil using traditional farming techniques and a commitment to quality over quantity.

To begin the process of growing olives for high-quality olive oil, the family spent a significant amount of time experimenting with different olive varieties before deciding which variety would have the best flavor profile for the blend. After extensive testing, three olive varieties were selected: nocellara, biancolilla, and cerasuola. That said, when they looked for those specific varieties, they discovered that the trees had to be imported from Italy because they were not available in California. So, the family applied for permits from the USDA and California Department of Agriculture to import those trees. As a side note, soil cannot be imported into the United States, and bringing trees into the country requires strict customs procedures.  Click here to learn more... 

Tasting Notes: DB The signature Sicilian estate blend is incredibly aromatic, with a complex flavor profile that starts with fruit and finishes with freshly cut grass. Tomatoes with artichoke and almond notes float across your palate before the widely recognized delayed release of a phenolic, peppery finish.

DB. Signature Sicilian Style Extra Virgin Olive Oil Blend is an incredibly balanced oil.

When you first taste the oil, the Biancolilla olives give it a buttery flavor. Nocellara olives gives grassiness and pungency with a peppery back-end finish. And then the Cerasuola gives it a little bit of bitterness, because a good olive oil is fruity, has pungency, and has a little bit of bitterness. 

Biancolilla, Nocellara, and Cerasuola olives trace their origins back to the Greeks, who brought olive trees to Sicily over 2,000 years ago.

Our oil is buttery, fruity, complex, and has a peppery finish. Simply put, it is our LIQUID GOLD! 

Harvest Date: November 1, 2024

• Maximum time from tree to mill: 90 minutes
• Certified Organic Olive Oil and Mill
• Estate Grown and Bottled in Winters, CA
• 500 ML / 100 ML

Perfect match with our Traditional Style Dark Balsamic.